🛡️ Access & Attend

Is your child struggling to attend school, and are you feeling lost or overwhelmed by how to support them? It’s exhausting when you don’t know how to help them take the first step back into the classroom.

This EBSA for parents session is designed to provide you with strategies to address the underlying causes of school refusal and absenteeism, while boosting your child's confidence in returning to school. Together, we'll work through the challenges, ensuring you feel equipped and supported every step of the way.

✔ Identify the barriers to attending school. Pinpoint the real and invisible reasons behind your child's non-attendance, so you can approach the situation with clarity and know exactly what you're dealing with.

✔ Help your child return to school with confidence. Learn techniques to help your child ease back into school, whether they've missed a few days or a longer period, ensuring a smooth transition for both them and you.

✔ Address school refusal and emotional avoidance. Gain strategies to manage school refusal and emotional challenges, empowering you to support your child step by step in overcoming these hurdles.

✔ Work effectively with schools and reduce stress. Feel confident working alongside your child’s school to secure the necessary support, while learning proactive steps to minimise stress related to fines, legal action and escalating issues.

➤ Feel overwhelmed and unsure about how to help their child return to school.

➤ Are frustrated by the school's response to attendance issues and need solid advice.

➤ Are under pressure due to fines, legal action or escalating attendance issues, and need a clear plan of action.

➤ Feel stuck and need fresh strategies to support their child's return with confidence.

➤ Session duration: 1 hour

➤ Certificate: Attendees can request a certificate of attendance to show schools or local authorities they are engaging in support regarding their child’s school attendance.

➤ Professionals working with families will also find this session useful, informative and insightful.

Secure your place on an upcoming Access & Attend School session for just £55. Or to book this EBSA for parents session on a one-to-one basis, get in touch!

With 15 years of experience supporting families and working within education and safeguarding, I understand the stress and frustration that school attendance issues cause parents.

This session is designed to help you regain control, build confidence and find real solutions that make a lasting impact. You’ll leave the EBSA for parents session feeling empowered to take the right steps towards your child’s successful return to school.

How long is the Access & Attend School session?

The Access & Attend School session is 1 hour long. It’s been designed to give parents focused, practical support around EBSA (Emotionally Based School Avoidance) and provide time-efficient strategies you can apply straight away.

Is this just for parents and do I need to prepare anything?

Whilst this is an EBSA for parents session, professionals are also welcomed to the session as it can offer further insights and strategies for consideration, especially if your role involves working with children and families around school attendance. You don’t need to prepare anything in advance for this session but it is recommended you have a pen and paper to hand so you can take down ideas and helpful strategies.

Is it mandatory to have my camera on for this EBSA for parents session?

It’s completely your choice. If you’re comfortable, having your camera on at the start of the EBSA for Parents session can create a warmer, more connected feel - especially for other parents - but there’s no pressure at all.

Do I have to speak during the Access & Attend School session?

You won’t be asked to speak unless you’d like to. This EBSA for Parents session is designed to be supportive and safe. Questions and contributions are welcome, but you’ll never be put on the spot.

Will the EBSA for Parents session be recorded?

No, it won’t. The Access & Attend School session is not recorded to protect your confidentiality and ensure a safe, open space for all parents and professionals attending.

Can I get a certificate after attending the EBSA session?

Absolutely. Just drop me an email after the EBSA for Parents session with your full name, and I’ll send you a free certificate of attendance as a PDF — perfect for your own records or professional CPD tracking.

Questions? Get In Touch!

If you have any questions before booking, feel free to get in touch — I'll get back to you as soon as possible.